Residents of Ablekuma will from Tuesday, January 15 experience constant and reliable power supply following the completion of work on a 1.5 million-cedi feeder project by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). The 23-kilometer network is expected to relieve some loads from the existing networks that have been experiencing challenges. Acting General Manager of ECG […] The post ECG connects Ablekuma

Striking teachers and senior administrators of Technical Universities across the country have with immediate effect, suspended their action. The latest decision announced in separate statements issued Wednesday was triggered by a court order secured by the National Labour Commission (NLC) which compelled the striking members to resume their duties. The Technical University Teachers’ Association (TUTAG) […] The post Injunction

A late night fire has consumed two halls of residence at the Accra Academy, displacing more than 100 students. The fire started around 7:00 p.m. at Alema and Halm Addo halls, at a time the students were attending prep in their classrooms, one of the school’s private security officials who blocked access to the area […] The post Fire destroys two halls of residence at Accra Academy

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has jestingly asked chiefs from the Avenor traditional area in the Volta Region, to cap their offer to him to become a citizen of the area, with a woman as wife. The chiefs and queen mothers in the area on Monday appealed to Nana Akufo-Addo to adopt Avenor as his […] The post Akufo-Addo asks for Voltarian as ‘wife’ to

Rapper and singer, Akon, has announced his own city in Senegal. “Just finalized the agreement for AKON CITY in Senegal. Looking forward to hosting you there in the future,” Akon said in a tweet Monday. Senegal tourism company, SAPCO, signed the agreement with Akon. “It’s all renewable, the Akon-tainment solar city,” Akon told Nick Cannon […] The post Akon announces own city in Senegal appeared

Russia’s government has resigned, hours after President Vladimir Putin proposed sweeping constitutional changes that could prolong his stay in power. PM Dmitry Medvedev said the president’s proposals would significantly change Russia’s balance of power. Mr Putin asked Mr Medvedev to become deputy head of the National Security Council, which is chaired by Mr Putin. The […] The post Russia

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has apologised to senior high school teachers for treating them poorly on Monday at the start of a four-day training programme. More than 200 teachers from the Greater Accra, Oti and Volta Regions who were invited on a short notice to attend the training were left stranded on their arrival […] The post GES apologises for treating SHS teachers poorly appeared

A local waste management company under the Jospong Group of Companies, Sewerage Systems Ghana Limited, has commenced generating 500 kilowatts of power from its liquid waste treatment plant in Accra. Chairman of the Group, Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong disclosed this at this year’s Jospong Leadership Conference at the Pentecost Convention Center at Gomoa-Fetteh in the […] The post Local

The Electoral Commission, Ghana (EC) has been advised by its recently constituted Eminent Advisory Committee to engage further with political parties over the decision to secure a new biometric voter management system. The advice was given by the committee of 21 eminent persons led by Justice Emile Short after a crunch meeting held on Wednesday, […] The post EC to dialogue with parties

The Ghana Football Association has confirmed Charles Kwablan Akunnor as the Head Coach of the Black Stars. Akunnor was an assistant coach in the Kwesi Appiah-led technical team that was dissolved by the FA earlier in the year. Kwesi Appiah no longer Stars coach as GFA dissolves all technical teams He will be assisted by […] The post Confirmed! CK Akunnor is Black Stars head coach appeared

Former President Jerry John Rawlings has called for the interdiction of the Vice Chancellor of the University of Education, Winneba, Prof. Anthony Afful-Broni. According to him, it would be unfair for the Vice Chancellor to be at post whilst he is being investigated. Speaking at the 38th anniversary of the 31st December Revolution in Winneba […]

The El Wak Sports Stadium on Saturday, December 28 was the home of arts, culture and music as the 2019 edition of the now very popular Afrochella festival took place. The afrocentric event, which was part of activities lined up for the climax of the Year of Return, attracted scores of patrons from locals to […]

The National Labour Commission has assured that all grievances of the Health Services Workers Union will be resolved by February 2020. The assurance follows threats by the union to embark on a strike over some issues including the non payment of increments made to salaries, freezing of negotiated market premiums. The Health Services Workers Union […]

The UK and US considered a navy-backed oil embargo against Nigeria, following the 1995 execution of writer and activist Ken Saro-Wiwa, a document released by the UK government reveals. Saro-Wiwa and eight other campaigners from the Ogoni ethnic group were hanged on 10 November 1995. They had been found guilty by a secret military tribunal […]

Six executives of Ghana Union Movement (GUM) party have been arrested for allegedly breaching peace and passing eccentric comments against the chiefs and people of Kwaman in the Agona West Constituency. The arrest followed a protracted misunderstanding between the Founder and Leader of GUM, Osofo Kyereaboso, and the traditional rulers of Kwaman seething since 2017. […]

A Chinese national has allegedly shot five Ghanaians who were working for him on Monday. The suspect, Liu Xuejian aged 47 is believed to have shot his staff with a pump action gun. The Tema Regional Police Command is currently holding the suspect in custody for causing harm. “On 30/12/2019 At about 1:15pm the Tema […]

Africa’s largest mobile operator MTN says it is reviewing allegations that it paid protection money to militant Islamist groups in Afghanistan. The allegations, made in a legal complaint filed in a US federal court on Friday, say the firm violated US anti-terrorism laws. It was filed on behalf of families of US citizens killed in […]

The UBA Ghana Foundation on Friday December 27, 2019 provided food and drinks to the less privileged in society as part of its corporate social responsibility. Almost 800 people from within the Madina community patronised the maiden event dubbed UBA Foundation Food Bank. Head of marketing at UBA Ghana, Emmanuel Efo Dzakpasu said “UBA decided […]

The Ghanaian rapper who dared and did the unthinkable by ambushing American rapper Rick Ross at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra says he feels fulfilled for his action as it has begun yielding results. C.J. Biggerman told MzGee on TV3 New Day Monday that he was overjoyed that Rick Ross personally videoed him and posted […]

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced it will from Monday begin a series of power cuts to most parts of Accra and surrounding towns to enable its engineers “undertake emergency maintenance work”. Accordingly, residents will be without light for seven hours each day from December 16 to December 20 between the hours of … The post ECG announces 5 days of dumsor in